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Post by GuyF on Mar 17, 2019 7:30:48 GMT -5
Assume Gardner Webb is safely out of the PIG and NC Central is safely in the PIG. It leaves four teams for one remaining spot to avoid the PIG. Iona North Dakota State Prairie View FDU You could argue for or against any of these teams, and frankly all the resumes suck so nobody should complain if they’re sent to Dayton. Objectively speaking, I would rank us ahead of Prairie View but behind North Dakota State and FDU given their victory against common opponent (Princeton). So I’m saying we are a PIG team when the clock strikes 6 tonight. Adding in KenPom (which the committee uses), Iona has the best of the 4, closely over NDSU and 10 or so spots vs the other 2. Really, this is a coinflip.
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Post by Joebird on Mar 17, 2019 7:33:36 GMT -5
Worse case for me is Virginia and no pig. No way do they lose, and even if somehow we pull a miracle upset it will be all about Virginia losing 2 years in a row and not us getting the upset, we would be so lucky to have to worry about this but I’d rather have a chance to play and beat someone not coming off a year they were the first to lose a 1 vs 16 matchup. If Virginia is waiting for us I want a chance for a win in a play in. My guess is 60/40 we are in the play in, I think FDU is ahead of us.
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Post by iona81 on Mar 17, 2019 7:39:02 GMT -5
Worse case for me is Virginia and no pig. No way do they lose, and even if somehow we pull a miracle upset it will be all about Virginia losing 2 years in a row and not us getting the upset, we would be so lucky to have to worry about this but I’d rather have a chance to play and beat someone not coming off a year they were the first to lose a 1 vs 16 matchup. If Virginia is waiting for us I want a chance for a win in a play in. My guess is 60/40 we are in the play in, I think FDU is ahead of us. No pig would be worst scenario you are right,who we face next would be a great problem t have!
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Post by GuyF on Mar 17, 2019 7:46:58 GMT -5
Worse case for me is Virginia and no pig. No way do they lose, and even if somehow we pull a miracle upset it will be all about Virginia losing 2 years in a row and not us getting the upset, we would be so lucky to have to worry about this but I’d rather have a chance to play and beat someone not coming off a year they were the first to lose a 1 vs 16 matchup. If Virginia is waiting for us I want a chance for a win in a play in. My guess is 60/40 we are in the play in, I think FDU is ahead of us. I think you and 05 are right. We are probably between the 2nd to 4th best PIG team based on all info, it's close between Iona, FDU and NDSt. Can make cases for all 3 out of the PIG, but with 2 teams there it feels like oink city.
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Post by ic59 on Mar 17, 2019 7:48:02 GMT -5
Being realistic, we have no shot of beating a #1 seed. A PIG gives us a chance to notch an NCAA win, so put me down as undecided.
P.S. Keep us away from Zion.
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Post by iona05 on Mar 17, 2019 7:48:37 GMT -5
Why is Tennessee still not on the 1 line? Perhaps they are waiting to see what happens in the SEC championship before boosting them to a 1. They would be 29-4 SEC champs with wins over Kentucky, Auburn, Louisville, Florida and Gonzaga. If they win today I have to imagine they would be a 1 seed over UNC and/or Gonzaga.
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Post by tau on Mar 17, 2019 8:17:50 GMT -5
I think us and Prarie View avoid the play in
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Post by java on Mar 17, 2019 9:42:02 GMT -5
Thanks--but I still want the PIG. I'm with you Super! Updated this morning: Lunardi and SB Nation: Iona/Kentucky in Columbus Palm: North Dakota State in the PIG feeding into Gonzaga in SLC No change to Lunardi and Palm this morning. I'm rooting for NO Duke!
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Post by java on Mar 17, 2019 9:47:42 GMT -5
Worse case for me is Virginia and no pig. No way do they lose, and even if somehow we pull a miracle upset it will be all about Virginia losing 2 years in a row and not us getting the upset, we would be so lucky to have to worry about this but I’d rather have a chance to play and beat someone not coming off a year they were the first to lose a 1 vs 16 matchup. If Virginia is waiting for us I want a chance for a win in a play in. My guess is 60/40 we are in the play in, I think FDU is ahead of us. I agree with you on this but let's face it, Virginia and Tennessee are very likely to happen.
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Post by gregcrow on Mar 17, 2019 9:49:26 GMT -5
Worse case for me is Virginia and no pig. No way do they lose, and even if somehow we pull a miracle upset it will be all about Virginia losing 2 years in a row and not us getting the upset, we would be so lucky to have to worry about this but I’d rather have a chance to play and beat someone not coming off a year they were the first to lose a 1 vs 16 matchup. If Virginia is waiting for us I want a chance for a win in a play in. My guess is 60/40 we are in the play in, I think FDU is ahead of us. Joe - This is your best post ever - You've outdone yourself!
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Post by hawaii bill on Mar 17, 2019 11:21:37 GMT -5
Worse case for me is Virginia and no pig. No way do they lose, and even if somehow we pull a miracle upset it will be all about Virginia losing 2 years in a row and not us getting the upset, we would be so lucky to have to worry about this but I’d rather have a chance to play and beat someone not coming off a year they were the first to lose a 1 vs 16 matchup. If Virginia is waiting for us I want a chance for a win in a play in. My guess is 60/40 we are in the play in, I think FDU is ahead of us. Joe - This is your best post ever - You've outdone yourself! Only Joe can find the downside of us beating Virginia as a 16 seed in the NCAA tourney.
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Post by broguy99 on Mar 17, 2019 11:43:22 GMT -5
Not even a mention of Iona winning 4 straight conf titles on the cbs tourney preview.
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Post by ic59 on Mar 17, 2019 14:36:53 GMT -5
Ensor asked CBS not to mention it, because it would upset the other MAAC teams.
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Post by java on Mar 17, 2019 15:05:45 GMT -5
Two hours until the brackets are revealed.
Any last minute predictions of who our opponent will be?
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Post by iona05 on Mar 17, 2019 15:28:17 GMT -5
Hoping for Zags. Have a feeling we will get UVA.
Still undecided on PIG or no PIG!
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